Yesterday, 03:59 PM
(Yesterday, 12:36 PM)ochocincos Wrote: The problem with Anarumo's scheme is he needs (or needed) very specific skill sets and talented players to make it succeed.
If they didn't have a center field FS quite like Bates or a 1T penetrator and run stopper like Reader, it was pretty bad.
If a defensive scheme needs specific players/skill sets to succeed and those guys aren't already on the team or very rare, it will take time to get the scheme to work.
Hopefully whoever becomes DC can implement a scheme that doesn't have this much dependence.
(Yesterday, 02:58 PM)ochocincos Wrote: That stuff is fundamental for every scheme, I agree.
What I am referring to though is, for example, what is the FS being asked to do coverage-wise? From Anarumo's scheme, the FS needed to be very rangy like Bates, which is rare.
The DL also doesn't have much (any) creativity in Anarumo's scheme, so it's heavily reliant on guys being able to handle 1-on-1 matchups or command double teams and get off blocks all the time. Someone like Reader was vital because he could do that better than the guys they have now.
Or do they have the right DBs who can handle zone coverage vs man? Those are (somewhat) different skillsets and matter if you don't have the players to accommodate said scheme.
I was watching locked on Bengals last night and Jake Liscow stated that Notre Dame led the NCAA in Cover 1 coverage this season. So I'm not sure your worries will go away about the scheme.
